Pursuant to that request, by a note dated 21 April 2003 the Secretary-General invited Governments and organs and agencies of the United Nations system to provide him with any information they might wish to contribute to the preparation of his report.
Si bien en la nota verbal se indica claramente el plazo para el envío de las observaciones, las demoras en su presentación escapan al control de la División de América y Europa del Departamento de Asuntos Políticos.